A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
India moves to buffer economy against Iran war falloutIndia is taking urgent steps to protect its economy. Fuel prices have risen. Gold imports are restricted. Local government staff in Delhi a...
15 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India's support measures for solar, IT sectorsChina has asked the World Trade Organization to form a panel. This is due to a dispute with India over support for solar cells, modules, an...
12 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
01 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
India's trade gap shrinks in March, swells in FY26India's trade deficit saw a reduction in March as the West Asia conflict disrupted trade flows. Exports and imports both declined, narrowin...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India stands by trade pact with US, trade negotiators to visit Washington next weekAn Indian trade delegation will visit the US to discuss a bilateral trade agreement. Negotiations will focus on recalibrating the deal due ...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
China surpasses US as India's largest trading partner in FY26; trade gap swells to USD 112.16 bnIndia's trade with China reached USD 151.1 billion in 2025-26, making it the largest partner. The trade deficit with China widened signific...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Average value of rupee to be at Rs 75.98 vs dollar in FY21: ReportThe country's foreign exchange reserves rose to a lifetime high of $517.64 billion in the week ended July 17, 2020 from $476.88 billion at ...
30 Jul, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
U.S. government posts $214 billion budget deficit in AugustEconomists polled by Reuters had forecast the Treasury posting a $156.5 billion deficit in August.
13 Sep, 2018, 11.50 PM IST
Alcohol ban another drain on India's weak state financesWhile per-capita consumption of alcohol in India is among the lowest in the world, hazardous drinking -- binging and solitary consumption t...
19 Apr, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
- US trade deficit swells, gap with China hits new record
The US trade deficit jumped almost nine percent in August, much worse than expected, as the gap with China swelled to a new record high, go...
14 Oct, 2010, 08.01 PM IST
- Pension fund deficit swells to Rs 54K crore
The Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995, where up to a third of workers’ provident fund contributions are parked, is facing a shortfall of Rs...
01 Sep, 2010, 04.53 AM IST
- Swelling deficit poses key challenges to Obama reform plans
US projected a whopping $9.05 trillion deficit for the 2010-2019 period, a $2 tn increase from the February estimate. Financial crisis | Ec...
26 Aug, 2009, 01.21 AM IST
- US budget deficit swells after financial bailout
Just one month into the fiscal year, the US federal budget deficit already has reached USD 232 billion, according to estimates released.
08 Nov, 2008, 07.11 PM IST
- US budget deficit swells after financial bailout
Just one month into the fiscal year, the US federal budget deficit already has reached $232 billion, according to estimates released on Fri...
08 Nov, 2008, 09.51 AM IST